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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,592.64, 84,889.60 and 17,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,592.64, 84,889.60 and 17,149.44 is: 25,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,592.64 : 84,889.60 = 17,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,592.64/84,889.60 = 17,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,592.64x = 84,889.60 × 17,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,592.64x = 1,455,809,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,809,101.82/56,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,724.35

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